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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 12:32 PM
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NY Times, John Fund omit McCaskill's statement supporting White House removal of Walpin
SUMMARY: The New York Times and John Fund each noted that Sen. Claire McCaskill said President Obama had not provided a legally "sufficient reason" for removing Gerald Walpin from his position as inspector general. But neither noted that McCaskill subsequently said additional information provided by the White House put it "in full compliance" with legal requirements and that "the decision to remove Walpin appears well founded" ...

http://mediamatters.org/research/200906180009
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unpossibles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-18-09 12:46 PM
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1. why am I not shocked that a story originating on WND
turns out to be complete bullshit. They make Newsmax look informed.

And how sad is it that the Times and other outlets just repeat the BS without fact checking?
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